Checking into the real White Lotus season 3 hotel in Thailand November 13, 2025 It had been an ordinary day of filming on The White Lotus season three at the Four Seasons Koh Samui, Thailand, until staff noticed two intruders with bleeding feet approaching the set, climbing over the dangerous rocks dividing the resort from the swathes of jungle. “I saw them coming by chance, with bleeding toes,” remembers [...]
Christmas comes early for Young’s as party bookings surge November 13, 2025 One of the UK’s biggest pub groups has seen a surge in festive parties as the London-listed firm reported rising sales. Young’s, which operates nearly 300 pubs across London and the south of England, reported a 22 per cent rise in Christmas bookings compared to last year. “Christmas seems to be getting bigger every year,” [...]
Robert De Niro: Nobu reveals major London plans amid UK push November 13, 2025 Robert De Niro’s hospitality brand is open to considering new luxury residences in London after the success of its restaurants and hotel, the firm’s co-founders have exclusively told City AM. Nobu Hospitality first launched in London in 1997 with a restaurant at Old Park Lane. That was followed by a hotel and restaurant in Portman [...]
Fuller’s boss hits out at ‘lack of clear plan’ from Chancellor amid Budget fears November 12, 2025 The boss of one of Britain’s biggest pub chains has taken aim at a “lack of clear plan” from the Chancellor as the hospitality sector braces for another round of tax rises at the forthcoming Budget. Simon Emeny, executive chair of Fuller’s, said the government needed “new ideas, new thinking” if it is to live [...]
Padel Rally 2025: Fast cars and the world’s fastest growing sport November 10, 2025 Millions of pounds worth of Porsches, Ferraris and Jaguars were spread out beneath me as I peered over the mezzanine at Joe Macari’s showroom in Wandsworth, south London. But my attention was drawn to the enormous screen above where, pixel by pixel, The Padel Rally logo I’d designed a year ago was loading. You can [...]
Soho House & Co Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2025 Results November 7, 2025 Soho House & Co Inc. (NYSE: SHCO) (“SHCO,” “Company,” “we” or “our”), a global membership platform that connects a vibrant, diverse, and global group of members, today announced results for the third quarter ended September 28, 2025. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251107045088/en/ Third Quarter 2025 Highlights Total revenues of [...]
Adair Turner: Crypto? It’s like buying tulips in 1635 November 7, 2025 As chair of the FSA at the height of the 2008 financial crisis, Adair Turner knows all about the anatomy of a global crash. Over 15 years on, exuberance in AI and opaque private credit markets have set warning systems flashing. Ali Lyon, spoke to the arch-technocrat to see whether the fears are justified, and [...]
Now is the perfect time to visit Tbilisi Georgia – here’s what to see and where to stay November 6, 2025 A destination hotel occupying a stately Brutalist building is one of a few things making Tbilisi Georgia unmissable, says Kamila Erkaboyeva There’s long been a whisper on the street that Tbilisi is Europe’s coolest capital, but without direct flights from the UK, it’s been out of reach for a long weekend. Thankfully, British Airways launched [...]
Tallest skyscraper outside London approved in £1bn project November 6, 2025 A £1bn project which will see the tallest UK skyscraper outside of London constructed in Greater Manchester has been approved. Developer Henley Investment Management has secured permission from Salford City Council for its scheme at Regent Retail Park in Ordsall Lane. The proposals include a 78-storey tower which, at 895ft (272m) tall, will be the [...]
City of London Police commander: I look up to frontline officers November 6, 2025 Tor Garnett takes us through her career highs, her favourite coffee spots and what inspires her in this week’s Square Mile and Me CV Name: Tor Garnett Job title: Commander National – City of London Police Previous roles: Head of Central Specialist Crime, Met Police. Deputy Borough Commander for Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington [...]